What type of property is 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW sell for?

8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW last sold for £125,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and December 2020, 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW rose from £95,000 to £125,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is G with a score of 20 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TS5 6DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW located?

8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW sits in Middlesbrough. It falls within the TS5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

Police records around 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW show an average of 18 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (105% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The closest primary school to 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is Linthorpe Community Primary School (226m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Northern School of Art (867m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is Yellow Rose, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 20

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dorset Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Dorset Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £125,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Dorset Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

G20

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dorset Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£125,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£125,000
+31.6%over 2 years
30 April 2018
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 6DW: £120,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in TS5 6DW

On the street

Versus other Dorset Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Dorset Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,344

Street avg £1,747

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Middlesbrough district page.

Full Middlesbrough report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Yellow Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Linthorpe Community Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS5 6DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS5 6DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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